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Perímetro de Rega da Apartadura: Estratégias para a Sustentabilidade
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O perímetro de rega da Apartadura está localizado na freguesia de São Salvador da
Aramenha, concelho de Marvão. Abarca cerca de 400 ha e pouco mais de 250 parcelas
geridas por 88 regantes. As parcelas são maioritariamente de pequenas dimensões, pois
84% tem menos de 2 ha. Apesar da variedade de solos presentes (10 famílias diferentes)
praticamente todos apresentam grande aptidão para a agricultura de regadio, em
particular os aluviossolos e os coluviossolos que, em conjunto, abarcam 50% da área do
perímetro. A água é fornecida pela barragem da Apartadura que, mesmos nos últimos
anos de seca, não teve dificuldades em disponibilizar toda a água necessária para a área
beneficiada. Apesar destas condições excecionais para a agricultura de regadio,
comparando os levantamentos da ocupação cultural de 2014 e de 2024, verificou-se uma
extensificação da agricultura praticada, com o aumento das áreas de pastagem natural e
das parcelas não cultivadas. Um número significativo de parcelas também é ocupado pela
horta familiar. A restante área é ocupada por culturas tradicionais, algumas de
rentabilidade limitada, observando-se, no geral, uma baixa produtividade da água usada
na rega. A principal razão para esta situação reside na população envelhecida e com
poucas qualificações, que constitui uma parte substancial dos regantes e que se mostra
avessa à intensificação das práticas agrícolas, à adoção de novas culturas mais rentáveis
e de modos de produção mais sustentáveis. Para uma alteração desta tendência propõese envolver a Câmara Municipal de Marvão e a Junta de Agricultores da Apartadura para
dinamizar a agricultura, atrair empresários e jovens agricultores de outros concelhos
que pratiquem uma agricultura moderna, mais intensiva, com novas culturas que
permitam rentabilizar melhor a água do regadio. A reativação da Cooperativa Agrícola
e Florestal do Porto da Espada e a criação de uma marca diferenciadora e unificadora
“Produtos de Marvão” seriam o motor para a revitalização da agricultura no perímetro
de rega da Apartadura, assegurando a sua sustentabilidade nas vertentes económica,
ambiental e social.
The Apartadura irrigation perimeter is in the village of São Salvador da Aramenha, municipality of Marvão. It covers around 400 ha and just over 250 plots managed by 88 farmers. The plots are mostly small, as 84% have less than 2 ha. Despite the variety of soils present (10 different families), practically all of them are highly suitable for irrigated agriculture, especially the alluvial soils and colluviosols which, together, cover 50% of the perimeter area. Water is supplied by the Apartadura dam which, even in recent years of drought, had no difficulty in providing all the water needed for the benefited area. Despite these exceptional conditions for irrigated agriculture, comparing the cultural occupation surveys of 2014 and 2024, there was an extensification of the agriculture practiced, with an increase in natural pasture areas and uncultivated plots. A significant number of plots are also occupied by family gardens. The remainder of the area is occupied by traditional crops, some of which have limited profitability, with, in general, a low productivity of the water used in irrigation. The main reason for this situation lies in the aging and low-skilled population, which constitutes a substantial part of farmers, and which is averse to the intensification of agricultural practices, the adoption of new, more profitable crops and more sustainable production methods. To change this trend, it is proposed to involve Marvão Municipality and the Apartadura Farmers Council to boost agriculture, attract businesspeople and young farmers from other municipalities who practice modern, more intensive agriculture, with new crops that allow better profitability of water. The reactivation of the Porto da Espada Agricultural and Forestry Cooperative and the creation of a differentiating and unifying brand “Produtos de Marvão” would be the engine for the revitalization of agriculture in the Apartadura irrigation perimeter, guaranteeing its sustainability in economic, environmental and social aspects
The Apartadura irrigation perimeter is in the village of São Salvador da Aramenha, municipality of Marvão. It covers around 400 ha and just over 250 plots managed by 88 farmers. The plots are mostly small, as 84% have less than 2 ha. Despite the variety of soils present (10 different families), practically all of them are highly suitable for irrigated agriculture, especially the alluvial soils and colluviosols which, together, cover 50% of the perimeter area. Water is supplied by the Apartadura dam which, even in recent years of drought, had no difficulty in providing all the water needed for the benefited area. Despite these exceptional conditions for irrigated agriculture, comparing the cultural occupation surveys of 2014 and 2024, there was an extensification of the agriculture practiced, with an increase in natural pasture areas and uncultivated plots. A significant number of plots are also occupied by family gardens. The remainder of the area is occupied by traditional crops, some of which have limited profitability, with, in general, a low productivity of the water used in irrigation. The main reason for this situation lies in the aging and low-skilled population, which constitutes a substantial part of farmers, and which is averse to the intensification of agricultural practices, the adoption of new, more profitable crops and more sustainable production methods. To change this trend, it is proposed to involve Marvão Municipality and the Apartadura Farmers Council to boost agriculture, attract businesspeople and young farmers from other municipalities who practice modern, more intensive agriculture, with new crops that allow better profitability of water. The reactivation of the Porto da Espada Agricultural and Forestry Cooperative and the creation of a differentiating and unifying brand “Produtos de Marvão” would be the engine for the revitalization of agriculture in the Apartadura irrigation perimeter, guaranteeing its sustainability in economic, environmental and social aspects
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Agricultura Sustentável Inovação Marvão Regadio